Fastener for corsets and the like



Npv. 8, 1938. J. POTHIER FASTENER FOR CO RSETS AND LIKE Filed May 5, 1957 I I In Attorney Patented Nov. 8, 1938 uNrrEo STATES PATENT OFFICE Jules Pothier, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Application May 5, 1937, Serial No. 140,993

2 Claims.

- The present invention relates to improvements in fasteners particularly adapted-for garments, especially foundation garments such as corsets and girdles. I

An important object of the invention is the provision of a fastener which will provide a smooth exterior surface soas to obviate unsightly bulges or protuberances at the waistline of the garment.

1Q Another object of the invention is the provision of a fastener structure which may be easily and quickly secured and detached.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a fastener of the aforesaid character which will firmly secure the garment.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a fastener of the above character which is relatively simple in construction and efficient for the purpose intended.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the fastener associated with a corset shown in wearing position,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the corset with the fastener in closed position,

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the fastener section in detached relation,

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the covering structure removed and the fastener sections in partly closed position,

Figure 5 is a similar view showing the sections in a closed position, and

Figure 6 is an enlarged transverse section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to Figures 1 to 6 inclusive wherein is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention, [0 generally designates the body of the foundation garment, in the present instance in the form of what is commonly known as a corset formed principally of soft fabric material. The transverse meeting edges of the corset body ID are provided at their lower portions with the usual hook and eye fastenings ll.

50 At the upper portions of these meeting edges, that is the portions which lie over the waistline of the wearer, are attached a pair of complementary fastener sections I4 and I5. Each of these sections embodies apair of elongated pref- 55 erably thin strips, of substantially rigid material such as tempered steel, rigidly secured in spaced face to face relation by a number of rivets. On the rivets of the section I5 are provided spacing sleeves which maintain proper spacing between the two strips of the section. These intermedi- 5 ate portions of the rivets and spacing sleeves provide fastening studs 16.

The complementary fastener section 14 is provided at what, in the normal wearing position of the garment constitutes the upper portion, 10 with a right angularly bent hook l8, having the ends attached to two rivets between the two form-. ing strips.

At the intermediate portion' of the section [4 is also provided a positioning member l9 which 5 may also be formed to provide an outer notched portion projecting laterally from the section, while the inner portion of this member is secured to the garment by means of fastening rivets. This notched member I 9 is formed so that one 2 of the notch defining legs I 9 is somewhat longer than the complementary leg in order to enable rapid and accurate positioning of the sections M and I5 and to prevent longitudinal relative movement of these sections when they are fastened 25 together.

In the lower portion of this section I4 is pivotally mounted a lever 20 extending transversely between the section forming strips and disposed to rock on a pin 2| extending through a hole in the intermediate portion. A hook 22 on the outwardly projecting end is adapted, in lowered position, to engage a lower stud l6 on the stud carrying section. A coil spring 23, attached to the lever 20 and to the section strips thereabove, is adapted to normally swing the hook 22 to a downward connecting position. To the opposite end portion of the lever 20 is connected an operating element 24 in the form of an elongated flat plate having the intermediate portion riv- 4O eted or otherwise connected with the lever. As shown, the connection of the element 24 with the lever is disposed in registration with an elongated hole 25 in the exterior covering fabric of the corset body.

The sections I4 and I5 are secured in the margins at the meeting edges of the garment and are completely covered by the body fabric. Thus, the fastener sections extend from the top edge of the garment, when positioned on the wearer, to a point intermediate the top and bottom edges and preferably extend over what will be normally called the waistline portion.

The end edges of the corset body ID, in which are provided the fastener sections l4 and I5, are

joined by initially sliding the rigid hook [8 under and about the upper stud IS. The notched positioning member I9 is then disposed in registration with the intermediate stud l6 and the ;bot-- tom portions of the sections pressed together. This action causes the lower fastening stud, Hi to engage the angular front part of the hook 22 and causes the hook to slide upwardly upon and eventually over. the stud, as shown at Figures 4' and 5, so that the hook will automatically assume a connecting position and the two sections of the fastener will be strongly connected. The lower portions of the meeting edges of the corset may be joined by the usual hook and eye or other well-known fastening devices. To release the fastener for disconnection of the sections and the meeting edges of the corset, it is merely V necting the ends of the corset. It also enablesquick and convenient connection and detachment of the meeting ends of the corset at the upper part thereof.

It is to be mascot that the forms or my invention herein shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples :of the same, and that various changes as-to the shape, size and arrangement of parts maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:-

1. A fastener for corset busks having a pair of complementary rigid sections, comprising fastener studs secured to one section, an upper stud engaging hook directed upwardly and secured to the other section, an intermediate positioning notched member having stud engaging legs extending horizontally, the lower leg being longer, a lower pivoted downwardly directed hook adapted toengage a lower stud, means to resiliently urge said hook downwardly, and means for retractably raising the hook from its 1 stud engaging position;

2. In 'a fastener for corset busks having'two complementary rigid sections, a plurality of fastener studs secured to one section, a plurality of stud engaging hooks secured to the other section, the upper and lower hooks being upwardly and downwardly directed, respectively, an intermediate forked member having horizontal legs adapted to embrace a stud, means for pivotally mounting the lower hook, a spring urging said hook downwardly, and means for raising said hook against the action of the spring.

JULES POTHIER. 

